Test Engineer, YouTube Developer Infrastructure, Living Room

Test Engineer, YouTube Developer Infrastructure, Living Room corporate_fare YouTube place San Bruno, CA, USA bar_chart Mid Mid Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience in coding, developing test methodologies, writing test plans, creating test cases, and debugging.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization. 2 years of experience providing technical leadership and leading projects (e.g., test, release, etc.). 1 year of experience working with executive leaders. About the job At Google, our philosophy is build it, break it and then rebuild it better. That thinking is at the core of how we approach testing at Google. Unlike roles with similar names at the other companies, Test Engineers at Google aren't manual testers -- you write scripts to automate testing and create tools so developers can test their own code. As a Test Engineer, you navigate Google's massive codebase, identify weak spots and constantly design better and creative ways to break software and identify potential problems. You'll have a huge impact on the quality of Google's growing suite of products and services. We are the YouTube Developer Infrastructure Team and our mission is to equip YouTube developers with the tools and resources they need to create exceptional experiences for YouTube users. To achieve this, we prioritize forming partnerships with product teams, developing processes and infrastructure solutions, and delivering results aligned with our core pillars: quality, ease, velocity, and partner success. In this role, you should have visionary leadership, a passion for Test Engineering work, an insatiable technical curiosity, and an unwavering commitment to dreaming big. Our ultimate goal is to deliver solutions that positively impact the lives of millions of YouTube users. At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, , and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a d goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000-$218,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about . Responsibilities Lead the utilization or development of automation tools or scripts to improve product and engineering health. Develop test plans based on Product Excellence/test strategies. Lead test plan reviews with engineers and other stakeholders across teams. Define the test framework, test preconditions, and other test control and reporting functions to enable others to test functionality. Drive opportunities and lead efforts to improve existing test infrastructure or create new test infrastructure to increase efficiency and productivity in test case development, scheduling, or deployment. Participate in product design review with product managers, software/hardware engineers, and other stakeholders to contribute to product design, testability, and implementation.